Criminal law : doctrine and theory
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Criminal law : doctrine and theory
（Longman law）
Longman, 2011
4th ed
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Description
Criminal Law provides an essential guide to all aspects of criminal law doctrine and the theories and policy considerations which underpin it.
Criminal Law forms part of the successful Longman Law series, trusted by generations of students to spark their intellectual curiosity, it provide today's law students with the best possible basis for legal study through:
- Clear, academically rich and scholarly exposition of legal doctrine
- Scintillating analysis of the theories, policies and societal influences underpinning the legal principles
- Engaging author commentary, a highly readable style and innovative stylistic features to support study and illuminate the complexities of the law
Table of Contents
Part I Introduction
1.Understanding criminal Law
2. Decisions to criminalise
3. Punishment
Part II General principles of criminal liability
4. Actus Reus
5. Causation
6. Mens rea
7.Strict liability
8. Relationship between actus reus and mens rea
9. Defences (1)
10. Defences (2): affirmative defences
Part III Offences against the person
11. Non-fatal offences
12. Sexual offences
13. Homicide
Part IV Property offences
14. Theft
15. Fraud and making off without payment
16. Other property offences
17. Criminal Damage
Part V Inchoate offences and complicity
18. Inchoate offences
19. Complicity
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